Persistence pays off
What does it take to become an ISA Technology Award winner? In this interview with Satish V. Pathak it’s clear that his persistence and insight have paid dividends throughout his career, culminating in the award for his digitally controlled valve which allows for precise dispensing of liquid using a gravity flow.
Valves in Chinese power plants: cost or quality driven?
Interview with Mr Zhang Chuanhu, Vice chairman of Valve Standardisation Technical Committee of China Electricity Council
Dual expanding plug valves for DBB & DIB
There remains plenty of confusion about the “real” meaning of DBB (double block and bleed) and DIB (double isolation and bleed). Many users actually require DIB valves although they specify DBB valves, according to Arflu’s Dieter Chlechowitz.
It’s time to add value to standard valves
Manufacturers who are able to understand and integrate modern tools into their business, and understand all activities connected to the valve during the entire valve lifetime, could add significant value to their valves, believes former DOW piping engineer Piet de Later.
Interest sparked by workshop on SVRP
Mini-series profiling some of the people attending the Valve World Conference 2016. This week: Mark Breese, Severn Glocon